The Formed Podcast Showing Mercy and Humility to Students and Families | JoDana Flowers
Aug 25, 2025
In this engaging discussion, JoDana Flowers, First Lady of Heritage Apostolic Church and principal at Heritage Christian Academy, shares her insights on fostering mercy and humility in education. She highlights the importance of creating a safe learning environment and discusses effective strategies for connecting with middle schoolers. JoDana also emphasizes the power of clear communication with parents, managing power struggles with teens, and the value of apologies in building trust with students. Her empowering tips leave listeners inspired to transform their teaching approach.
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Mercy Creates Classroom Safety
- Mercy and humility create safety in the classroom by prompting self-reflection.
- Veteran teachers can forget they need mercy and should intentionally practice humility.
Set 'The Word Wins' Expectation
- Set clear expectations like "the word wins" so students know when to stop joking.
- Use subtle, private corrections first and reserve public correction only when necessary.
Choose Clear Communication And Compromise
- When a family or student is wrong, communicate options and compromises for the classroom's integrity.
- Do not withhold truth; have awkward conversations to prevent longer-term escalation.